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FBS vs OANDA

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for FBS and OANDA.

FBSTrust 7.5/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSC-Belize

High-leverage broker with a $1 cent account and 1:3000 offshore leverage. Heavy promotional and rebate presence in Asia and Latin America, with ASIC and CySEC entities for regulated access.

OANDATrust 9.0/10
ASIC
FCA
CFTC-NFA
IIROC

One of the most trusted forex brokers worldwide. Founded 1996, regulated by 6+ tier-1 authorities including US CFTC. No minimum deposit, transparent pricing, deep institutional liquidity.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: OANDA has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: OANDA is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFBSOANDA
Trust score7.59.0
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSC-BelizeASIC, FCA, CFTC-NFA, IIROC, MAS, FSA-Japan
HeadquartersBelize
Founded2009
Min deposit$1$0.00
Max leverage1:30001:200
EUR/USD spread0.90 pips0.30 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR

FBS is best for

Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders

OANDA is best for

Beginners
US traders
API/algo developers
Long-term traders